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miserableoldhack's avatarmiserableoldhack

I was brought up in the 1970s on a daily diet of The Times cryptic, which we used to attempt to solve together as a family over lunch. Families really can be very strange. I've had various jobs as a professional pedant in various publications in what used to be known as Fleet St, hence my nickname. Though honestly I'm really not very miserable at all, most of the time.

Independent 12,274 by Jeemz

Mon February 9, 2026 at 4:44 pmMon February 9, 2026 at 7:12 am by miserableoldhack

Jeemz is a new setter in the Independent

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Categories Independent 16 Comments

Independent on Sunday 1,875 by Madcap

Sun February 1, 2026 at 7:06 am by miserableoldhack

Madcap rounds off the week.

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Categories Independent 6 Comments

Independent 12,256 by Major

Tue January 20, 2026 at 9:28 amMon January 19, 2026 at 7:08 am by miserableoldhack

Major starts the puzzling week in the Indie.

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Categories Independent 12 Comments

Everyman 4,134, 11 January 2026

Sun January 18, 2026 at 12:02 am by miserableoldhack

An enjoyable challenge from Everyman, which can be found here.

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Categories Everyman 26 Comments

Independent on Sunday 1,871 by Filbert

Sun January 4, 2026 at 7:01 am by miserableoldhack

Filbert on top form today

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Categories Independent 10 Comments

Independent 12,238 by Hubble

Mon December 29, 2025 at 7:07 pmMon December 29, 2025 at 7:01 am by miserableoldhack

Hubble provides a gentle start to the week.

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Categories Independent 14 Comments

Everyman 4,130

Sun December 21, 2025 at 7:20 amSun December 21, 2025 at 12:03 am by miserableoldhack

This puzzle can be found at https://observer.co.uk/puzzles/everyman/article/everyman-no-4130

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Categories Everyman 28 Comments

Independent 12,230 by Tees

Fri December 19, 2025 at 7:44 am by miserableoldhack

Tees is in the Friday slot this week.

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Categories Independent 12 Comments

Independent 12,220 by Brunel

Mon December 8, 2025 at 8:39 pmMon December 8, 2025 at 7:07 am by miserableoldhack

Brunel starts the week off in the Independent

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Categories Independent 7 Comments

Independent on Sunday 1,867 by Filbert

Sun December 7, 2025 at 8:01 amSun December 7, 2025 at 7:19 am by miserableoldhack

Filbert in the customary Sunday slot

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Categories Independent 14 Comments

Everyman 4,126, 16 November

Sun November 23, 2025 at 12:10 am by miserableoldhack

An enjoyable outing from Everyman

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Categories Everyman 29 Comments

Independent 12,202 by Tees

Mon November 17, 2025 at 7:51 am by miserableoldhack

Tees starts the puzzling week.

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Categories Independent 12 Comments

Independent on Sunday 1,863 by Filbert

Sun November 9, 2025 at 8:09 amSun November 9, 2025 at 7:12 am by miserableoldhack

Another great puzzle by one of my favourite setters

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Categories Independent 11 Comments

Independent 12,184 by Italicus

Mon October 27, 2025 at 7:12 am by miserableoldhack

Monday’s puzzle is brought to you by Italicus

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Categories Independent 8 Comments

Everyman 4,122

Sun October 26, 2025 at 11:28 amSun October 26, 2025 at 12:03 am by miserableoldhack

A mostly straightforward Sunday stroll last week.

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Categories Everyman 23 Comments
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